Chauffeuring not Driving George Kirkpatrick City Officer City of Edinburgh Council

Chauffeur Driving Ability Driving Ability Professional Professional Confidentiality Confidentiality Time Management Time Management Smart Appearance Smart Appearance Good Manners Good Manners Topographic knowledge Topographic knowledge

Driving Standards O A P O A P OBSERVATION – what is seen OBSERVATION – what is seen ANTICIPATION – what might happen ANTICIPATION – what might happen PLANNING – what to do about it PLANNING – what to do about it REACTION TIME REACTION TIME CONCENTRATION CONCENTRATION TWO SECOND RULE TWO SECOND RULE HIGHWAY CODE HIGHWAY CODE

AWARENESS FISHING FISHING Cast out Cast out Reel back in Reel back in Pull rod back Pull rod back Cast out – Distance Observation Cast out – Distance Observation Reel back – Draw observation to you Reel back – Draw observation to you Pull rod back - Mirrors Pull rod back - Mirrors

Chauffeuring Standards All of the Driving Standards All of the Driving Standards All of the Awareness All of the Awareness Adapt the above to passengers requirements - smoothness Adapt the above to passengers requirements - smoothness Trust and Confidentiality Trust and Confidentiality Appearance and Manners Appearance and Manners Indispensable Professional Indispensable Professional

Winter Weather Advance Warning Advance Warning Journey begins Journey begins Fears Fears Low bright sun & Black Ice Low bright sun & Black Ice Suitability of vehicle Suitability of vehicle Expectations from Chauffeur Expectations from Chauffeur

Vehicle Carbon Footprint Carbon Footprint Internal Dimensions Internal Dimensions External Dimensions External Dimensions Status Make & Model Status Make & Model Running Costs Running Costs Automatic or Manual Automatic or Manual 4 wheel drive ? 4 wheel drive ?

Helpful Hints Vehicle and Driver preparation Vehicle and Driver preparation Clues – OAP Clues – OAP Road Sign challenge Road Sign challenge Buses – stop/start Buses – stop/start Brake Lights – Look ahead Brake Lights – Look ahead Taxies – U Turn / Pick up / drop Taxies – U Turn / Pick up / drop Caravans & Trailers – signals Caravans & Trailers – signals Petrol stations, Super stores etc Petrol stations, Super stores etc Remember the OAP Fishing Remember the OAP Fishing